Ok, so I hear many a good thing about using half-links to get your chain the right length for single speed on a bike with vertical dropouts. Now my question is, where might I find one of these half-links? Who makes them?
Half-links
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http://www.danscomp.com has them under "bike parts" and then "chains."
I can't get the link to work properly to take you directly there. Sorry!
I can't get the link to work properly to take you directly there. Sorry!
http://www.albesstore.com/product.asp?3=741
Unfortunately they are sold out of these, but these half links are nice because they use a press in pin like a normal chain instead of a cotter pinned one. Some hardware stores also carry the cotter pinned half links, so you can check there too.
Unfortunately they are sold out of these, but these half links are nice because they use a press in pin like a normal chain instead of a cotter pinned one. Some hardware stores also carry the cotter pinned half links, so you can check there too.
Any bike shop that is serious about BMX should have at least 100 half links in stock.
How would I go about removing the cotter pinned link? (i.e. how do i remove the cotter pin)
Well, I guess needle-nosed pliers would be what I'd use in this case.
Actually, the pinless ones that BK linked to would be my preference for the most part... Can you wait until they get those in stock?
Here's a link to another like it, but sadly they only come in 1/8". Empire BMX
Actually, the pinless ones that BK linked to would be my preference for the most part... Can you wait until they get those in stock?
Here's a link to another like it, but sadly they only come in 1/8". Empire BMX
could somone explain to me what half links do?
you can even PM me if you dont want to hi jack this thread like i just did
thanks!
you can even PM me if you dont want to hi jack this thread like i just did
thanks!
Basically on a BMX, sometimes you want or need a chain length that can't be achieved by adding or taking out a link. It could be because you want to have your wheel way in the dropouts to make manuals easier, or maybe just because of the chainring and freewheel size. A half link allows you to adjust your chain length in half link increments.
But I don't understand how the chain will still fit around the cog/chainring with only half a link...
hey thanks echo...
it makes sense now, ill have to look into one of those
it makes sense now, ill have to look into one of those
I'll try and get a pic of the one on my BMX. The chain goes around fine
I recently made my street rig a single speed. My question is if i can use one of these with a standard mountain bike chain. Let me know! thanks.
An normal chain has to have an even number of chain links. One male link to every female link. It looks like the half link has one male side and one female side allowing an odd number of links in a complete chain.
Jeez Echo, where's my picture at?Originally posted by Echo
I'll try and get a pic of the one on my BMX. The chain goes around fine
Or buy a 1/8" chain, which is the size that all halflinks come in, and have the added security of a chain that will take one helluva beating. That's what I did. (and then it turned out that i didn't need a half link, lol!)
The most recent update: when I tried to go to a shop to buy a half-link, the first few didn't know what the hell I was talking about, and the last one I went to called the supplier who informed me that half-links break really easily. Anyone use a half-link and can confirm or deny this?
some are crappy. Aliance makes really good ones, available easiest online at your fav. online dealer
try www.flatlandfuel.com I'm sure they have them and they are full on riders so they know what's up with these silly games that's played by the women....(actually, they is just one guy named Pat)
or go to a GOOD hardware store and they will have them as well. do NOT go to one of the large chain hardware stores such as home depo or eagle or lowes. they won't have a clue what you are talking about.
half links can break. I use one on my 20 inch, most people I ride with use them. chains break as well, I haven't noticed a difference....
I would stop going to that bike shop you mentioned....
Way ahead of ya!